George Washington Leeka

Brief Life History of George Washington

When George Washington Leeka was born on 12 July 1804, in Virginia, United States, his father, Christian Leeka, was 46 and his mother, Elizabeth Armentrout, was 40. He married Lydia Hiatt on 16 August 1824, in Clinton, Ohio, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 1 daughter. He lived in Harrison Township, Delaware, Indiana, United States in 1870 and Indiana, United States in 1870. He died on 28 July 1877, in Randolph, Indiana, United States, at the age of 73, and was buried in Union Township, Randolph, Indiana, United States.

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Family Time Line

George Washington Leeka
1804–1877
Jane Sanders
1808–1886
Marriage: 12 March 1835
Mary Ann Leeka
1836–1911
Marshall Leeka
1837–1929
Elizabeth Leeka
1840–1881
Rachel Olive Leeka
1843–1923
Amy E. Leeka
1846–1931
Jestina Caroline Leeka
1852–1909
Emily M Leeka
1852–1942

Sources (14)

  • George Lecky, "United States Census, 1860"
  • George Linke, "Virginia, Births and Christenings, 1853-1917"
  • George Leeka, "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013"

World Events (8)

1808

Atlantic slave trade abolished.

1818

Historical Boundaries 1818: Randolph, Indiana, United States

1825 · The Crimes Act

The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.

Name Meaning

English (northern): variant of Leake .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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